Effective Date: 19 October 2026
1. Respect for Copyright
African Story MovieBox Shorts respects the intellectual property rights of individuals and organisations.
Our platform publishes videos produced or commissioned by the platform owner, including AI-assisted content.
We aim to ensure that published materials are used with appropriate rights or permissions.
2. Submitting a Complaint
If you believe material published on African Story MovieBox Shorts infringes your copyright or other applicable intellectual property rights, please submit a written complaint through our Contact and Legal Complaints page.
Include the following information:
- Your full name and contact details.
- Identification of the work you believe has been infringed.
- The exact URL of the disputed video or material.
- An explanation of your ownership or authority to act for the rights holder.
- Supporting documentation, where reasonably available.
- A statement confirming that your complaint is accurate to the best of your knowledge.
3. Review of Complaints
We may review the material, request further information, and assess the complaint under applicable law.
Where appropriate, we may temporarily restrict access, remove material, or take other reasonable action.
Submitting a complaint does not automatically establish that infringement has occurred.
4. Counter-Notifications
If material is removed or restricted because of a complaint and you believe the decision was mistaken, you may contact us with an explanation and supporting information.
We will review the response and determine the appropriate next steps under applicable law.
We do not guarantee restoration of disputed material.
5. False or Abusive Complaints
Complaints should be submitted honestly and in good faith.
Knowingly false statements, fraudulent claims, or abusive use of the complaint process may have legal consequences.
6. Repeat Infringement
Where appropriate and legally justified, we may take additional action against repeated infringement, including restricting access or removing material.
7. Applicable Law
This Policy is intended to operate under the Nigerian Copyright Act 2022 and other applicable laws.
References to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) describe a familiar complaint process and do not mean that every complaint against this Nigeria-based platform is governed by United States law.
8. Contact
Please use the Contact and Legal Complaints page on African Story MovieBox Shorts to submit copyright complaints or related correspondence.